Ecclesiastes 7 interlinear
Hebrew words from TAHOT, read from right to left.
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Choose a chapter · 7 of 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
BSB
ט֥וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
שֵׁ֖ם shem
a name
H8034
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן mi.She.men
more than ointment
H9006 · H8081
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
ט֑וֹב Tov
good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וְי֣וֹם ve.Yom
and [the] day of
H9002 · H3117
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
הַמָּ֔וֶת ha.Ma.vet
<the> death
H9009 · H4194
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
מִיּ֖וֹם mi.Yom
more than [the] day of
H9006 · H3117
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
הִוָּלְדֽוֹ hi.val.Do
being born he
H3205 · H9043
verb niphal infinitive construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HVNcc/Sp3ms
It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
BSB
ט֞וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
לָלֶ֣כֶת la.Le.khet
to go
H9005 · H1980
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
אֶל 'el-
to
H413
preposition
HR
בֵּֽית beit-
a house of
H1004
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
אֵ֗בֶל 'E.vel
mourning
H60
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙ mi.Le.khet
more than to go
H9006 · H1980
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
אֶל 'el-
to
H413
preposition
HR
בֵּ֣ית beit
a house of
H1004
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה mish.Teh
a feast
H4960
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר ba.'a.Sher
in that
H9003 · H834
preposition; particle relative
HR/Tr
ה֖וּא hu'
this
H1931
pronoun third person masculine singular
HPp3ms
ס֣וֹף Sof
[is] [the] end of
H5490
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
כָּל kol-
every
H3605
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הָאָדָ֑ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> person
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
וְהַחַ֖י ve.ha.Chai
and the living person
H9002 · H9009 · H2416
conjunction; particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Aamsa
יִתֵּ֥ן yi.Ten
he will give
H5414
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
אֶל 'el-
to
H413
preposition
HR
לִבּֽוֹ li.Bo
heart his
H3820 · H9023
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
BSB
ט֥וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
כַּ֖עַס Ka.'as
vexation
H3708
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק mi.se.Chok
more than laughter
H9006 · H7814
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
כִּֽי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
בְרֹ֥עַ ve.Ro.a'
by sadness of
H9003 · H7455
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
פָּנִ֖ים pa.Nim
face
H6440
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
יִ֥יטַב Yi.tav
it will be good
H3190
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
לֵֽב Lev
a heart
H3820
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
BSB
לֵ֤ב lev
[the] heart of
H3820
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
חֲכָמִים֙ cha.kha.Mim
wise people
H2450
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
בְּבֵ֣ית be.Veit
[is] in a house of
H9003 · H1004
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
אֵ֔בֶל 'E.vel
mourning
H60
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְלֵ֥ב ve.Lev
and [the] heart of
H9002 · H3820
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
כְּסִילִ֖ים ke.si.Lim
fools
H3684
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
בְּבֵ֥ית be.Veit
[is] in a house of
H9003 · H1004
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
שִׂמְחָֽה sim.Chah
gladness
H8057
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
BSB
ט֕וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ lish.Mo.a'
to listen to
H9005 · H8085
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
גַּעֲרַ֣ת ga.'a.Rat
[the] rebuke of
H1606
common noun feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
חָכָ֑ם cha.Kham
a wise [person]
H2450
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
מֵאִ֕ישׁ me.'Ish
more than someone
H9006 · H376
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ sho.Me.a'
[who] listens to
H8085
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
שִׁ֥יר shir
[the] song of
H7892
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
כְּסִילִֽים ke.si.Lim
fools
H3684
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
BSB
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
כְק֤וֹל khe.Kol
like [the] sound of
H9004 · H6963
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
הַסִּירִים֙ ha.si.Rim
<the> thorns
H9009 · H5518
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
תַּ֣חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַסִּ֔יר ha.Sir
the pot
H9009 · H5518
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
כֵּ֖ן שְׂחֹ֣ק se.Chok
[the] laughter of
H7814
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַכְּסִ֑יל ha.ke.Sil
the fool
H9009 · H3684
particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute
HTd/Aamsa
וְגַם ve.gam-
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
זֶ֖ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
הָֽבֶל Ha.vel
[is] futility
H1892
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
BSB
כִּ֥י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
הָעֹ֖שֶׁק ha.'O.shek
<the> oppression
H9009 · H6233
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
יְהוֹלֵ֣ל ye.ho.Lel
it will make look foolish
H1984
verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular
HVpi3ms
חָכָ֑ם cha.Kham
a wise [person]
H2450
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד vi.'a.Bed
so it may destroy
H9002 · H6
conjunction; verb piel consecutive perfect third person masculine singular
HC/Vpu3ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
לֵ֖ב lev
a heart
H3820
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מַתָּנָֽה ma.ta.Nah
a bribe
H4979
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
BSB
ט֛וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
אַחֲרִ֥ית 'a.cha.Rit
[the] end of
H319
common noun feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
דָּבָ֖ר da.Var
a matter
H1697
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ me.re.shi.To
more than beginning its
H9006 · H7225 · H9023
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
ט֥וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
אֶֽרֶךְ 'e.rekh-
a [person] patient of
H750
adjective masculine singular construct
HAamsc
ר֖וּחַ Ru.ach
spirit
H7307
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
מִגְּבַהּ mi.ge.vah-
more than a [person] proud of
H9006 · H1364
preposition; adjective masculine singular construct
HR/Aamsc
רֽוּחַ Ru.ach
spirit
H7307
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
BSB
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תְּבַהֵ֥ל te.va.Hel
you be hasty
H926
verb piel jussive second person masculine singular
HVpj2ms
בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖ be.ru.cha.Kha
in spirit your
H9003 · H7307 · H9021
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
לִכְע֑וֹס likh.'os
to become angry
H9005 · H3707
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
כַ֔עַס Kha.'as
anger
H3708
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
בְּחֵ֥יק be.Cheik
in [the] bosom of
H9003 · H2436
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
כְּסִילִ֖ים ke.si.Lim
fools
H3684
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
יָנֽוּחַ ya.Nu.ach
it settles
H5117
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
BSB
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תֹּאמַר֙ to.Mar
you say
H559
verb qal jussive second person masculine singular
HVqj2ms
מֶ֣ה meh
why?
H4100
pronoun
HPi
הָיָ֔ה ha.Yah
was it
H1961
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙ she.hai.ya.mim
that the days
H9007 · H9009 · H3117
particle relative; particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTr/Td/Ncmpa
הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים ha.Ri.sho.Nim
<the> former
H9009 · H7223
particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute
HTd/Aompa
הָי֥וּ ha.Yu
they were
H1961
verb qal perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
טוֹבִ֖ים to.Vim
good
H2896
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
מֵאֵ֑לֶּה me.'E.leh
more than these
H9006 · H428
preposition; particle demonstrative
HR/Tm
כִּ֛י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
לֹ֥א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
מֵחָכְמָ֖ה me.cha.khe.Mah
from wisdom
H9006 · H2451
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ sha.'Al.ta
you have asked
H7592
verb qal perfect second person masculine singular
HVqp2ms
עַל 'al-
on
H5921
preposition
HR
זֶֽה Zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
BSB
טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah
[is] good
H2896
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
חָכְמָ֖ה chokh.mah
wisdom
H2451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
עִֽם 'im-
with
H5973
preposition
HR
נַחֲלָ֑ה na.cha.Lah
an inheritance
H5159
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
וְיֹתֵ֖ר ve.yo.Ter
and [is] an advantage
H9002 · H3148
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
לְרֹאֵ֥י le.ro.'Ei
to [those who] see
H9005 · H7200
preposition; verb qal participle masculine plural construct
HR/Vqrmpc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ ha.Sha.mesh
<of> the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
BSB
כִּ֛י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
בְּצֵ֥ל be.Tzel
[is] <in> a shade
H9003 · H6738
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha.cha.khe.Mah
<the> wisdom
H9009 · H2451
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
בְּצֵ֣ל be.Tzel
[is] <in> a shade
H9003 · H6738
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
הַכָּ֑סֶף ha.Ka.sef
<the> money
H9009 · H3701
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
וְיִתְר֣וֹן ve.yit.Ron
and [the] advantage of
H9002 · H3504
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
דַּ֔עַת Da.'at
knowledge
H1847
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha.cha.khe.Mah
<the> wisdom
H9009 · H2451
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
תְּחַיֶּ֥ה te.chai.Yeh
it preserves alive
H2421
verb piel imperfect third person feminine singular
HVpi3fs
בְעָלֶֽיהָ ve.'a.Lei.ha
owners its
H1167 · H9024
common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HNcmpc/Sp3fs
Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
BSB
רְאֵ֖ה re.'Eh
consider
H7200
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה ma.'a.Seh
[the] work of
H4639
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
מִ֤י mi
who?
H4310
pronoun
HPi
יוּכַל֙ yu.Khal
is he able
H3201
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
לְתַקֵּ֔ן le.ta.Ken
to straighten
H9005 · H8626
preposition; verb piel infinitive construct
HR/Vpcc
אֵ֖ת 'et
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
[that] which
H834
particle relative
HTr
עִוְּתֽוֹ i.ve.To
he has bent it
H5791 · H9033
verb piel perfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HVpp3ms/Sp3ms
In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.
BSB
בְּי֤וֹם be.Yom
on a day of
H9003 · H3117
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
טוֹבָה֙ to.Vah
good
H2896
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
הֱיֵ֣ה he.Yeh
be
H1961
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
בְט֔וֹב ve.Tov
in good
H9003 · H2896
preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute
HR/Aamsa
וּבְי֥וֹם u.ve.Yom
and on a day of
H9002 · H9003 · H3117
conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/R/Ncmsc
רָעָ֖ה ra.'Ah
adversity
H7451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
רְאֵ֑ה re.'Eh
consider
H7200
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
גַּ֣ם אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
זֶ֤ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
לְעֻמַּת le.'u.mat-
<to> exactly as
H9005 · H5980
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct
HR/Ncfsc
זֶה֙ zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
עָשָׂ֣ה 'a.Sah
he has made
H6213
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
עַל 'al-
on
H5921
preposition
HR
דִּבְרַ֗ת div.Rat
reason
H1700
common noun feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
שֶׁלֹּ֨א she.Lo'
that not
H9007 · H3808
particle relative; particle negative
HTr/Tn
יִמְצָ֧א yim.Tza'
he will find out
H4672
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
הָֽאָדָ֛ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
אַחֲרָ֖יו 'a.cha.Rav
after him
H310 · H9033
adjective masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HAcmpc/Sp3ms
מְאֽוּמָה me.'U.mah
anything
H3972
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
BSB
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
הַכֹּ֥ל ha.Kol
<the> everything
H9009 · H3605
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
רָאִ֖יתִי ra.'I.ti
I have seen
H7200
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
בִּימֵ֣י bi.Mei
in [the] days of
H9003 · H3117
preposition; common noun masculine plural construct
HR/Ncmpc
הֶבְלִ֑י hev.Li
futility my
H1892 · H9020
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HNcmsc/Sp1bs
יֵ֤שׁ yesh
there
H3426
adjective common singular absolute
HAcbsa
צַדִּיק֙ tza.Dik
[is] a righteous [person]
H6662
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
אֹבֵ֣ד 'o.Ved
[who] perishes
H6
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
בְּצִדְק֔וֹ be.tzid.Ko
in righteousness his
H9003 · H6664 · H9023
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
וְיֵ֣שׁ ve.Yesh
and there
H9002 · H3426
conjunction; adjective common singular absolute
HC/Acbsa
רָשָׁ֔ע ra.Sha'
[is] a wicked [person]
H7563
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מַאֲרִ֖יךְ ma.'a.Rikh
[who] prolongs
H748
verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute
HVhrmsa
בְּרָעָתֽוֹ be.ra.'a.To
in evil his
H9003 · H7451 · H9023
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
BSB
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תְּהִ֤י te.Hi
you be
H1961
verb qal jussive second person masculine singular
HVqj2ms
צַדִּיק֙ tza.Dik
righteous
H6662
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
הַרְבֵּ֔ה har.Beh
greatly
H7235
verb hiphil infinitive absolute
HVhaa
וְאַל ve.'al-
and may not
H9002 · H408
conjunction; particle negative
HC/Tn
תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם tit.cha.Kam
you make yourself wise
H2449
verb hithpael jussive second person masculine singular
HVtj2ms
יוֹתֵ֑ר yo.Ter
excess
H3148
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
לָ֖מָּה La.mah
<to> why?
H9005 · H4100
preposition; pronoun
HR/Pi
תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם ti.sho.Mem
will you destroy yourself
H8074
verb hithpael imperfect second person masculine singular
HVti2ms
Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
BSB
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תִּרְשַׁ֥ע tir.Sha'
you be wicked
H7561
verb qal jussive second person masculine singular
HVqj2ms
הַרְבֵּ֖ה har.Beh
greatly
H7235
verb hiphil infinitive absolute
HVhaa
וְאַל ve.'al-
and may not
H9002 · H408
conjunction; particle negative
HC/Tn
תְּהִ֣י te.Hi
you be
H1961
verb qal jussive second person masculine singular
HVqj2ms
סָכָ֑ל sa.Khal
a fool
H5530
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
לָ֥מָּה La.mah
<to> why?
H9005 · H4100
preposition; pronoun
HR/Pi
תָמ֖וּת ta.Mut
will you die
H4191
verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
בְּלֹ֥א be.Lo'
at not
H9003 · H3808
preposition; particle negative
HR/Tn
עִתֶּֽךָ 'i.Te.kha
time your
H6256 · H9021
common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcbsc/Sp2ms
It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
BSB
ט֚וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז te.'e.Choz
you will take hold
H270
verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
בָּזֶ֔ה ba.Zeh
on this
H9003 · H2088
preposition; particle demonstrative
HR/Tm
וְגַם ve.gam-
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
מִזֶּ֖ה mi.Zeh
from this
H9006 · H2088
preposition; particle demonstrative
HR/Tm
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תַּנַּ֣ח ta.Nach
you give rest to
H5117
verb hiphil jussive second person masculine singular
HVhj2ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
יָדֶ֑ךָ ya.De.kha
hand your
H3027 · H9021
common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcbsc/Sp2ms
כִּֽי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
יְרֵ֥א ye.Re'
[one] fearing
H3373
adjective masculine singular construct
HAamsc
אֱלֹהִ֖ים 'E.lo.Him
<of> God
H430
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
יֵצֵ֥א ye.Tze'
he will go out
H3318
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
כֻּלָּֽם ku.Lam
all of them
H3605 · H9028
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
BSB
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha.cha.khe.Mah
<the> wisdom
H9009 · H2451
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
תָּעֹ֣ז ta.'Oz
it gives strength
H5810
verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular
HVqi3fs
לֶחָכָ֑ם le.cha.Kham
to the wise [person]
H9005 · H2450
preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HRd/Aamsa
מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ me.'a.sa.Rah
more than ten
H9006 · H6235
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים sha.li.Tim
rulers
H7989
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
who
H834
particle relative
HTr
הָי֖וּ ha.Yu
they are
H1961
verb qal perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
בָּעִֽיר ba.'Ir
in the city
H9003 · H5892
preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
BSB
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
אָדָ֔ם 'a.Dam
a person
H120
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אֵ֥ין 'ein
there not
H369
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
צַדִּ֖יק tza.Dik
[is] righteous [person]
H6662
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
בָּאָ֑רֶץ ba.'A.retz
on the earth
H9003 · H776
preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
who
H834
particle relative
HTr
יַעֲשֶׂה ya.'a.seh-
he does
H6213
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
טּ֖וֹב Tov
good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וְלֹ֥א ve.Lo'
and not
H9002 · H3808
conjunction; particle negative
HC/Tn
יֶחֱטָֽא ye.che.Ta'
he sins
H2398
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
BSB
גַּ֤ם לְכָל le.khol
to all
H9005 · H3605
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
הַדְּבָרִים֙ ha.de.va.Rim
the words
H9009 · H1697
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 'a.Sher
which
H834
particle relative
HTr
יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ ye.da.Be.ru
people speak
H1696
verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural
HVpi3mp
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
תִּתֵּ֖ן ti.Ten
you give
H5414
verb qal jussive second person masculine singular
HVqj2ms
לִבֶּ֑ךָ li.Be.kha
heart your
H3820 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
לֹֽא lo'-
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
תִשְׁמַ֥ע tish.Ma'
you will hear
H8085
verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
אֶֽת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
עַבְדְּךָ֖ 'av.de.Kha
servant your
H5650 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
מְקַלְלֶֽךָ me.ka.Le.cha
cursing you
H7043 · H9031
verb piel participle masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HVprmsc/Sp2ms
For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
BSB
כִּ֛י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
גַּם gam-
also
H1571
adverb
HD
פְּעָמִ֥ים pe.'a.Mim
times
H6471
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
רַבּ֖וֹת ra.Bot
many
H7227
adjective feminine plural absolute
HAafpa
יָדַ֣ע ya.Da'
it knows
H3045
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
לִבֶּ֑ךָ li.Be.kha
heart your
H3820 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
גַּם gam-
also
H1571
adverb
HD
אַתָּ֖ה 'at
Qere reading
you
H859
pronoun second person masculine singular
HPp2ms
קִלַּ֥לְתָּ ki.Lal.ta
you have cursed
H7043
verb piel perfect second person masculine singular
HVpp2ms
אֲחֵרִֽים 'a.che.Rim
others
H312
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
BSB
כָּל kol-
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
זֹ֖ה zoh
this
H2090
particle demonstrative
HTm
נִסִּ֣יתִי ni.Si.ti
I have put to [the] test
H5254
verb piel perfect first person common singular
HVpp1cs
בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה va.cha.khe.Mah
by <the> wisdom
H9003 · H2451
preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
אָמַ֣רְתִּי 'a.Mar.ti
I said
H559
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אֶחְכָּ֔מָה 'ech.Ka.mah
let me be wise
H2449
verb qal infinitive construct
HVqc1cs
וְהִ֖יא ve.Hi'
and it
H9002 · H1931
conjunction; pronoun third person feminine singular
HC/Pp3fs
רְחוֹקָ֥ה re.cho.Kah
[was] far
H7350
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
מִמֶּֽנִּי mi.Me.ni
from me
H4480 · H9030
preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HRd/Sp1bs
What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
BSB
רָח֖וֹק ra.Chok
[is] far away
H7350
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
מַה mah-
whatever
H4100
pronoun
HPi
שֶּׁהָיָ֑ה she.ha.Yah
[that] which <it> has been
H9007 · H1961
particle relative; verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HTr/Vqp3ms
וְעָמֹ֥ק ve.'a.Mok
and deep
H9002 · H6013
conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute
HC/Aamsa
עָמֹ֖ק 'a.Mok
deep
H6013
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
מִ֥י mi
who?
H4310
pronoun
HPi
יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ yim.tza.'E.nu
will he find out it
H4672 · H9033
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms/Sp3ms
I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
BSB
סַבּ֨וֹתִֽי sa.Bo.ti
I turned
H5437
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אֲנִ֤י 'a.Ni
I
H589
pronoun first person common singular
HPp1bs
וְלִבִּי֙ ve.li.Bi
<and> heart my
H9002 · H3820 · H9020
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HC/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
לָדַ֣עַת la.Da.'at
to know
H9005 · H3045
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
וְלָת֔וּר ve.la.Tur
and to examine
H9002 · H9005 · H8446
conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HC/R/Vqcc
וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ u.va.Kesh
and to seek
H9002 · H1245
conjunction; verb piel infinitive construct
HC/Vpcc
חָכְמָ֖ה chokh.mah
wisdom
H2451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן ve.chesh.Bon
and an explanation
H9002 · H2808
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
וְלָדַ֙עַת֙ ve.la.Da.'at
and to know
H9002 · H9005 · H3045
conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HC/R/Vqcc
רֶ֣שַׁע Re.sha'
wickedness
H7562
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
כֶּ֔סֶל Ke.sel
stupidity
H3689
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת ve.ha.sikh.Lut
and the folly
H9002 · H9009 · H5531
conjunction; particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ncfsa
הוֹלֵלֽוֹת ho.le.Lot
madness
H1947
common noun feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
BSB
וּמוֹצֶ֨א u.mo.Tze'
and [was] finding
H9002 · H4672
conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HC/Vqrmsa
אֲנִ֜י 'a.Ni
I
H589
pronoun first person common singular
HPp1bs
מַ֣ר mar
bitter
H4751
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
מִמָּ֗וֶת mi.Ma.vet
more than death
H9006 · H4194
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ ha.'i.Shah
the woman
H9009 · H802
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
אֲשֶׁר 'a.Sher-
who
H834
particle relative
HTr
הִ֨יא hi'
she
H1931
pronoun third person feminine singular
HPp3fs
מְצוֹדִ֧ים me.tzo.Dim
[is] snares
H4685
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
וַחֲרָמִ֛ים va.cha.ra.Mim
and [is] nets
H9002 · H2764
conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute
HC/Ncmpa
לִבָּ֖הּ li.Bah
heart her
H3820 · H9024
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HNcmsc/Sp3fs
אֲסוּרִ֣ים 'a.su.Rim
[are] fetters
H612
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
יָדֶ֑יהָ ya.Dei.ha
hands her
H3027 · H9024
common noun common dual construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HNcbdc/Sp3fs
ט֞וֹב Tov
a [person] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
לִפְנֵ֤י lif.Nei
<to> before
H9005 · H6440
preposition; common noun masculine plural construct
HR/Ncmpc
הָאֱלֹהִים֙ ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
יִמָּלֵ֣ט yi.ma.Let
he escapes
H4422
verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVNi3ms
מִמֶּ֔נָּה mi.Me.nah
from her
H4480 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
וְחוֹטֵ֖א ve.cho.Te'
and a sinner
H9002 · H2398
conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HC/Vqrmsa
יִלָּ֥כֶד yi.La.khed
he is captured
H3920
verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVNi3ms
בָּֽהּ Bah
by <the> her
H9003 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
BSB
רְאֵה֙ re.'Eh
consider
H7200
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
זֶ֣ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
מָצָ֔אתִי ma.Tza.ti
I have found
H4672
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אָמְרָ֖ה 'a.me.Rah
she said
H559
verb qal perfect third person feminine singular
HVqp3fs
קֹהֶ֑לֶת ko.He.let
Teacher
H6953
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
אַחַ֥ת 'a.Chat
one
H259
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAcfsa
לְאַחַ֖ת le.'a.Chat
to one
H9005 · H259
preposition; adjective feminine singular absolute
HR/Acfsa
לִמְצֹ֥א lim.Tzo'
to find
H9005 · H4672
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן chesh.Bon
an explanation
H2808
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman.
BSB
אֲשֶׁ֛ר 'a.Sher
which
H834
particle relative
HTr
עוֹד 'od-
again
H5750
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAcmsa
בִּקְשָׁ֥ה bik.Shah
it has sought
H1245
verb piel perfect third person feminine singular
HVpp3fs
נַפְשִׁ֖י naf.Shi
self my
H5315 · H9020
common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
וְלֹ֣א ve.Lo'
and not
H9002 · H3808
conjunction; particle negative
HC/Tn
מָצָ֑אתִי ma.Tza.ti
I have found
H4672
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אָדָ֞ם 'a.Dam
a man
H120
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אֶחָ֤ד 'e.Chad
one
H259
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAcfsa
מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙ me.'E.lef
of a thousand
H9006 · H505
preposition; adjective common singular absolute
HR/Acbsa
מָצָ֔אתִי ma.Tza.ti
I have found
H4672
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
וְאִשָּׁ֥ה ve.'i.Shah
and a woman
H9002 · H802
conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute
HC/Ncfsa
בְכָל ve.khol-
among all
H9003 · H3605
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
אֵ֖לֶּה 'E.leh
these
H428
particle demonstrative
HTm
לֹ֥א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
מָצָֽאתִי ma.Tza.ti
I have found
H4672
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”
BSB
לְבַד֙ le.Vad
<to> only
H9005 · H905
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
רְאֵה re.'eh-
consider
H7200
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
זֶ֣ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
מָצָ֔אתִי ma.Tza.ti
I have found
H4672
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
עָשָׂ֧ה 'a.Sah
he made
H6213
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
הָאָדָ֖ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
יָשָׁ֑ר ya.Shar
upright
H3477
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וְהֵ֥מָּה ve.He.mah
and they
H9002 · H1992
conjunction; pronoun third person masculine plural
HC/Pp3mp
בִקְשׁ֖וּ vik.Shu
they have sought
H1245
verb piel perfect third person common plural
HVpp3cp
חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת chi.she.vo.Not
schemes
H2810
common noun feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
רַבִּֽים ra.Bim
many
H7227
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
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